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Project-based experts in human capital development - European Training Foundation (Turin)

Deadline 28 July 2026

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The summary below is published by European Training Foundation on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

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Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

  • Support the implementation of ETF's human capital development activities
  • Provide expertise in vocational education and training, skills development, and labour market analysis
  • Contribute to policy analysis, capacity building and knowledge sharing activities
  • Prepare analytical reports, policy briefs and other knowledge products
  • Facilitate workshops, seminars and other learning events
  • Liaise with national stakeholders, EU Delegations and other partners

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

  • Education: University degree (Master's level or equivalent) in a relevant field such as education, economics, social sciences or related disciplines
  • Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of human capital development, vocational education and training, skills development or labour market policies
  • Languages: English (C1)
  • Key skills: Excellent analytical and report writing skills, Strong communication and facilitation skills, Ability to work in multicultural environments, Knowledge of EU policies and programmes in the field of education and training

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Project-based, up to 12 months.

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Project-based experts in human capital development at ETF based in Turin.

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 17 June 2026, 35 days ago.

The application deadline is 28 July 2026, 5 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 23 July 2026.

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For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at ETF see the ETF institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Turin see our Turin location page.

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Career trajectory

Career progression for this grade staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at ETF, progression to the next grade typically takes three to five years on merit, with two-yearly step increases in between. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).
Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

ETF has not advertised another comparable role with the same grade and subject signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.

Source: This job listing was sourced from the official EU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: .

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